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PMA 2003: Olympus has today announced the D-560 Zoom (C-350 Zoom
in Europe) digital camera. The competitively priced D-560 / C-350 offers
a three megapixel sensor and three times optical zoom, as we would expect
it stores its images on xD-Picture Card and is powered by AA batteries.
This new camera is smaller than the D-550 it replaces and also features
a new easier to use menu system. Price: $299 (US street) / £249
(UK RRP).
Press Release (Olympus UK):
Olympus C-350 Zoom (D-560 Zoom in North America)
Expanding your digital horizons
Olympus announces the launch of its latest digital camera, the C-350
Zoom. Just the thing for those who want to expand their digital photography
skills, this 3.2 million pixel digital camera is available from April
with a RRP of £249.99 (inc VAT). For stockist information call freephone
0800 072 0070.
Following in the footsteps of the C-300 Zoom, the new C-350 Zoom features
a redesigned body that is smaller and slicker than the current model.
With a bright lens (f3.1 - f5.2), 3x optical zoom, a 3x digital zoom and
a host of automatic features, the C-350 Zoom will produce stunning prints
up to A3.
The combined power of the optical and digital zoom gives you a 9x zoom
(equivalent of 35 - 105mm on 35mm camera) which is great for getting up
close and personal to your subjects. Combined with the introduction of
a large 1.8" display, capturing your digital moments is now even
easier.
For the intermediate user looking for more than just a point-and-shoot
digital camera, the C-350 Zoom offers plenty of options for creativity.
Users can choose from four scene programs (portrait, self-portrait, landscape
and night scene), white balance, macro mode, a panorama mode, 2 in 1 shooting,
Black & White or Sepia modes and the ability to record short movie
sequences in QuickTime Motion JPEG format.
The C-350 Zoom comes with 16Mb xD-Picture Card (giving you 165 images
in low quality mode) and supports the new EXIF 2.2 standard as well as
PIM II, enabling compatible printers to apply the saved data to produce
optimised image printouts.
Olympus D-560 Zoom / C-350 Zoom Specifications
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| CCD Imager |
3.2 Megapixel Effective
3.3 Megapixel Total
1/ 2.5 Type CCD |
| Lens |
Olympus aspherical
glass 3x zoom lens 5.8-17.4mm
(35-105mm equivalent in 35mm photography) |
| Seamless Digital
Zoom |
10x total (3x optical
combined with 3.3x digital zoom) |
| Aperture Range |
F3.1-5.2 |
| Shutter Speeds |
1/1000 sec. – 2 sec.,
Automatic |
| ISO |
Auto 60-400 |
| Recording Mode(s) |
Still Image: EXIF
2.2 JPEG, DCF (design rule for Camera File System), QuickTime Motion
JPEG (Movie Mode).PIM II |
| Adjustable Resolutions |
2048 x 1536 SHQ, JPEG
2048 x 1536 HQ, JPEG
1024 x 768 SQ2, JPEG
640 x 480 SQ2, JPEG
320 x 240 @ 15fps QuickTime Motion JPEG
160 x 120 @ 15fps QuickTime Motion JPEG |
| DPOF (Digital Print
Order Format) |
Print Reserve, All
print reservation, Display Date information |
| Optical Image Enlargement |
N/A |
| Image Adjustment
Modes |
N/A |
| Image Effects |
Resize, Rotate, Sepia,
and Black and White |
| Panorama |
Up to 10 frames stitchable
with CAMEDIA Master software when using Olympus brand SmartMediaä |
| Sequence |
1.5fps, maximum 7
frames HQ |
| Viewfinder |
Optical real-image
viewfinder with autofocus/backlight mark |
| LCD |
1.8" (3.8cm) color
TFT LCD (85,000 pixels) used for viewing, reviewing or editing images |
| Focusing System |
iESP Multi-pattern
Auto-focus, TTL Contrast Detecting : Spot AF focus in Spot Metering
Mode |
| Focusing Ranges |
Standard AF 20" –
Infinity (0.5m – Infinity)
Macro Mode 8" – 20" (0.2m-0.5m) |
| Exposure Control |
Program Auto F3.1-5.2 |
| Metering System |
iESP multi-pattern;
Center Weighted Meter; AE Lock w/1R shutter release position |
| White Balance System |
iESP Auto; Pre-set
manual settings: Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten & Fluorescent |
| Flash |
Built-in Flash |
| Flash Modes |
Auto Flash for low
and backlight
Red-eye Reduction Flash
Fill-in Flash
Slow Shutter Synchronized Flash (first curtain)
Slow Shutter Synchronized Flash (first curtain) w/red-eye reduction
Flash Off (built-in or external flash) |
| Flash Working Range |
W: 0.65" - 12.4" (0.2
- 3.8m), T: 0.65" – 7.2" (0.2 - 2.2m) |
| Flash Charging Time |
Approximately 6 seconds |
| Removable Media
Card |
XD-Picture Card,(16,
32, 64, 128 & 256 MB) 16MB included |
| Selftimer/Remote |
12-sec. delay with
built in self-timer |
| Setting Memorization |
On/Off (Hold changes/Reset
to default settings) |
| Outer Connectors |
USB Connector (Auto-Connect),
NTSC Video Out, DC input |
| Auto-connect USB |
Compatible with Windows
98 rev2/ME/2000 Pro/XP-MacOS 8.6-9.22/OSX |
| Image Playback |
Index display, up
to 3X enlargement, Slide-show |
| Operating Environment |
Operation: 32°F -
104°F (0°C- 40°C) 30-90% Humidity
Storage: -4°F - 104°F (-20°C - 60°C) 10-90% Humidity |
| Power Supply |
Main Power Source
(2) AA-Alkaline (Included)
(2) AA-NiMH Rechargeable
(2) Ni-Cad Rechargeable
(1) CR-3v (LB-01) Lithium Battery
AC Power Source
E-7AU 3Volt AC adapter (optional) |
| Date/Time Calendar |
Simultaneous recording
into image date |
| Calendar |
Automatic up to the
year 2099 |
| Size |
4.4" W x 2.4" H x
1.6" D (112 x 67 x 40 mm) exluding protrusions |
| Weight |
5.8oz (166 g) without
battery and media card |
| Number of Storable
Photos |
| Quality |
Pixel Resolution |
16MB xD-Picture Card (included) |
256MB xD-Picture Card |
| SHQ |
2048 x 1536 |
6 shots |
96 shots |
| HQ |
2048 x 1536 |
20 shots |
320 shots |
| SQ1 |
1024 x 768 |
76 shots |
1216 shots |
| SQ2 |
640 x 480 |
165 shots |
2640 shots |
| HQ |
320 x 240 15 fps movie |
15 sec. max per movie |
15 sec. max per movie |
| SQ |
160 x 120 15 fps movie |
60 sec. max per movie |
60 sec. max per movie |
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.
All trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective
holder. ®2003 Olympus America Inc.
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